WO2003068552A1 - Siege de vehicule possedant un systeme de commande electronique - Google Patents

Siege de vehicule possedant un systeme de commande electronique Download PDF

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WO2003068552A1
WO2003068552A1 PCT/US2003/004085 US0304085W WO03068552A1 WO 2003068552 A1 WO2003068552 A1 WO 2003068552A1 US 0304085 W US0304085 W US 0304085W WO 03068552 A1 WO03068552 A1 WO 03068552A1
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Robert L. Hancock
Terrence M. Cussen
Joseph W. Mcelroy
Daniel J. Koester
Bruno Wevers
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Johnson Controls Technology Company
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
    • B60N2/0226—User interfaces specially adapted for seat adjustment
    • B60N2/0228—Hand-activated mechanical switches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
    • B60N2/0244—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits
    • B60N2/0248—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits with memory of positions

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  • Vehicle seats are often adjustable so that various drivers, passengers, and other users can adjust the seat to the individual's desires.
  • Vehicle seats can be adjusted in a number of ways.
  • One of the simplest ways to adjust a vehicle seat is by reclining.
  • Another way to adjust the seat is by moving it forward or backward with respect to a fixed object such as, for example, a dashboard or a steering wheel.
  • Providing the user with the option of adjusting the vehicle seat as described, allows the user greater flexibility as well as making the vehicle compatible with a larger number of users.
  • an . electronic control system for a vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seat back, an operator input device and a control circuit.
  • the seat base has a seat back motor configured to move a seat base forward and backward.
  • the seat back has a seat back motor configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the seat back.
  • the operator input device is configured to received operator commands for movement of the vehicle seat.
  • the control circuit is configured to receive the operator commands and to control the seat base motor and the seat back motor.
  • the control circuit is also configured to move the seat base and the seat back at a ratio of approximately 1 degree of inclination to between approximately 1 mm to approximately 4 mm of forward or backward movement of the seat base.
  • an electronic control system for a vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seat back, an operator input device and a control circuit.
  • the seat base has a seat back motor configured to move a seat base forward and backward.
  • the seat back has a seat back motor configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the seat back.
  • the operator input device is configured to received operator commands for movement of the vehicle seat.
  • the control circuit is configured to receive the operator commands and to control the seat base motor and the seat back motor.
  • the control circuit includes a voltage divider circuit configured to provide a first voltage across the seat base motor and a second voltage across the seat back motor, wherein the first and second voltages are different.
  • a vehicle seat having an electronic control system includes a track, a seat base coupled to the track, a seat back pivotally coupled to the track, seat base and back input devices, and a control circuit.
  • the seat base has a seat base motor configured to move the seat base forward and backward.
  • the seat back has a seat back motor configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the seat back.
  • the seat base input device is configured to receive operator commands for movement of the seat base.
  • the seat back input device is configured to receive operator commands for movement of the seat back.
  • the control circuit is configured to receive the operator commands and to control the seat base motor and seat back motor.
  • the control circuit is configured to move both the seat base and the seat back in response to receiving a command from the seat back input device and to move the seat base alone in response to receiving a command from the seat base input device.
  • control circuit is configured to move the seat base at a first speed in response to receiving a command from the seat back input device and to move the seat base at a second speed faster than the first speed in response to receiving a command from the seat base input device.
  • an electronic control system for a vehicle seat comprises a seat base motor, a seat back motor, an operator input device, and a control circuit.
  • the seat base motor is configured to move the seat base forward and backward.
  • the seat back motor is configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the seat back.
  • the operator input device is configured to receive operator commands for movement of the vehicle seat.
  • the control circuit is configured to receive the operator commands and to control a seat base motor and seat back motor.
  • the control circuit is configured to move both the seat base and seat back simultaneously at a ratio of approximately 1 degree of inclination of the seat back to approximately 1 .5 millimeters of forward or backward movement of the seat base.
  • an electronic control system for a vehicle seat includes a seat base motor, a seat back motor, an operator input device, and a control circuit.
  • the seat base motor is configured to move the seat base forward and backward.
  • the seat back motor is configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the seat back.
  • An operator input device is configured to receive operator commands for movement of the vehicle seat.
  • the control circuit is configured to receive the operator commands and to control the seat base motor and seat back motor.
  • the control circuit includes a voltage divider circuit configured to provide a first voltage across the seat base motor and a second voltage across the seat back motor, wherein the first and second voltages are different.
  • the control circuit is configured to move both the seat base and seat back simultaneously at a ratio of approximately 1 .5 millimeters of forward or backward movement of the seat base to approximately 1 degree of inclination of the seat back.
  • control circuit provides open loop control of the seat base motor and the seat back motor.
  • FIG. 1 is schematic drawing of a vehicle seat, according to an exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing of an electronic control system for a vehicle seat, according to an exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing of an electronic control system for a vehicle seat, according to another exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing of an electronic control system for a vehicle seat, according to another exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing of an electronic control system for a vehicle seat, according to another exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic drawing of an electronic control system for a vehicle seat, according to another exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic drawing of an electronic control system for a vehicle seat, according to another exemplary embodiment.
  • Vehicle seat 1 0 is shown in an exemplary embodiment.
  • Vehicle seat 10 includes a seat base 1 2 and a seat back 1 4.
  • Vehicle seat 1 0 can be a seat such as that disclosed in U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/356,836 entitled "Automotive Seat With Live Back" to Hancock et al., filed February 1 2, 2002, which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • Seat base 1 2 and seat back 1 4 are coupled to a track, such as an adjuster or other mounting member.
  • Seat base 1 2 includes a seat base motor (not shown) configured to move the seat base forward and backward, as indicated by arrow 1 6.
  • Seat back 14 includes a seat back motor (not shown) configured to adjust an angle of inclination, as indicated by arrow 1 8, of seat back 1 4.
  • Vehicle seat 1 0 can further include motors configured to adjust the vertical height of seat base 1 2 (arrow 20) and the back of seat base 1 2 (arrow 22).
  • An electronic control system 24 for vehicle seat 1 0 includes a control circuit 26, a plurality of motors 28, and an operator input device 30.
  • Motors 28 include seat back motor 32 configured to adjust the angle of inclination of seat back 1 4 and seat base motor 34 configured to move the seat base forward and backward.
  • Motors 28 can be any of a number of different motor types, such as direct current motors, servo motors, electromagnetic control motors, etc.
  • Control circuit 26 includes circuit elements needed to drive motors 28 and to receive commands from operator input device 30.
  • Control circuit 26 can include analog and/or digital circuit elements, and can include a digital processor, such as, a microprocessor, microcontroller, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), etc.
  • Control circuit 26 is configured to drive motors 28 using pulse-width modulated signals, direct current signals, or other control signals.
  • Operator input device 30 is shown in schematic form having a seat back button 36 and a seat base button 38.
  • buttons 36 and 38 instructs the user that the button is for the control of seat back 1 4 and seat base 1 2, respectively, by an applicable icon or, in this exemplary case, by shaping the button to correspond generally to a seat base or a seat back. In this manner, the user understands which button is for control of which portion of vehicle seat 1 0.
  • Seat back button 36 is configured to be moved forward and backward as indicated by arrow 40 to adjust the angle of inclination of seat back 1 4 via control circuit 26 and seat back motor 32.
  • Seat base button 38 is configured to adjust the forward and backward (fore-aft) position of seat 1 2 as indicated by arrow 42 and is further configured to move the front and back of seat base 1 2 upward and downward, selectively, as indicated by arrows 44 and 46.
  • Operator input device 30 is an "8-way" switch in this exemplary embodiment, but may alternatively be a 6-way switch, or other switches.
  • control circuit 26 includes a "power glide" feature wherein seat base 1 2 and seat back 14 are both moved in response to receiving a command from seat back button 36.
  • control circuit 26 is configured to move seat base 1 2 at a slower speed when receiving a command from seat back button 36 than when moving seat base 1 2 in response to a command from seat base button 38.
  • One way to accomplish this is to simultaneously move seat base 1 2 and seat back 1 4 so that seat base 1 2 moves at a speed that is proportional to the speed of seat back 1 4.
  • a desirable relationship of movement between seat back 1 4 and seat base 1 2 to provide a "glide" effect includes moving seat base 1 2 and seat back 1 4 simultaneously at a ratio of approximately 1 .5 millimeters (mm) of forward or backward movement of seat base 1 2 to approximately one degree of inclination of seat back 1 4.
  • the ratio may alternatively be any value between 1 mm and 4 mm, or desirably between 1 .5 mm and 3 mm, of forward or backward movement of seat base 1 2 to approximately one degree of inclination of seat back 14.
  • the "power glide” may provide a number of desirable effects.
  • the "power glide” feature of moving both seat base 1 2 and seat back 1 4 simultaneously in response to actuation of seat back button 36 may provide improved user comfort and avoids multiple repositioning commands which would otherwise be needed to place the vehicle seat in an optimal seating position.
  • the "power glide” feature also may advantageously allow the user to keep his or her hands on the steering wheel and eyes on the road in relatively the same position as before the seat back 14 was reclined.
  • the "power glide” feature may keep the user's lower back against the seat during and after recline of seat back 1 4 without the user having to change their posture.
  • the system may be more robust because the "power glide" feature may keep the user in and against the seat. It should be understood that the present application is not limited to embodiments that either do or do not produce one or more of the above desirable effects.
  • movement of seat base 1 2 during the "power glide” movement is at a speed slower than that of movement outside of the "power glide” feature.
  • seat base button 38 along the direction of arrow 42
  • seat base 1 2 will move at a speed faster than that during movement according to the power glide feature.
  • movement of seat base 1 2 in the direction of arrows 20 and 22 will also provide the faster movement.
  • seat back 1 4 cannot be moved without movement of seat base 1 2, unless seat back 1 4 has reached a mechanical or preset limit to its angle of inclination.
  • seat back 1 4 cannot be moved without movement of seat base 1 2, unless seat base 1 2 has reached a mechanical or preset limit to the range of forward and backward movement.
  • a vehicle seat is mounted in a vehicle so that the seat base 1 2 is not horizontal.
  • a vehicle seat in an automobile may be mounted so that the seat base 1 2 has an approximately 6 degree forward incline.
  • the seat base 1 2 will be assisted by gravity as it moves backward and will be hindered by gravity as it moves forward. This may cause the seat base 1 2 to move backward at a faster speed than it moves forward.
  • the electronic control system 24 may include a measuring device (not shown) configured to measure the speed and/or position of seat back 1 4 as the angle of inclination changes.
  • the speed and/or position of the seat back 1 4 is input into control circuit 26 so that the speed and/or position of the seat base 1 2 can be controlled to be proportional to the speed of the seat back 14. This may be accomplished using a proportional feedback control loop.
  • the measuring device may be a potentiometer, Hall effect sensor, or other like devices that can measure the speed and/or position of seat back 1 4. Alternatively, it may be desirable to measure the speed of the seat base 1 2 as it moves and control the speed of the seat back 1 4 to maintain the desired proportional relationship between the speed of the two devices.
  • Control circuit 50 includes four switches, switch 1 , switch 2, switch 3, and switch 4.
  • Control circuit 50 further includes relay 1 , relay 2, and a resistor R.
  • Resistor R has a resistance of between 1 and 3 Ohms, desirably 2 Ohms, and is rated for approximately 50 watts, but may alternatively have other resistance and power characteristics.
  • Seat back motor 32 (or recliner motor) is disposed parallel with resistor R and seat base motor 34 (or cushion motor) .
  • Relay 1 is configured to switch one terminal of seat base 34 between resistor R and switch 3.
  • Relay 2 is configured to switch a second terminal of seat base motor 34 between switch 2 and switch 4.
  • Each of switches 1 , 2, 3, and 4 is configured to select either battery or ground from a vehicle power source to motors 32, 34 and relays 1 , 2.
  • Switches 1 and 2 are connected to seat back button 36 and cannot be activated at the same time.
  • Switches 3 and 4 are connected to seat base button 38 and cannot be activated at the same time.
  • recliner button 36 is moved forward (FIG. 1 , arrow 40)
  • switch 1 connects the battery to the terminal between motor 32 and resistor R to drive seat back 1 4 forward.
  • the power from the battery is provided through resistor R to seat base motor 34 to drive seat base motor 34 at a speed of approximately 1 .5 millimeters per degree of inclination of seat back 1 4.
  • resistor R is part of a voltage divider network configured to provide a first voltage across motor 32 and a second, smaller voltage across motor 34.
  • motor 32 moves at a regular speed and motor 34 moves at a reduced speed from its regular speed.
  • switch 2 When seat back button 36 is moved backward (FIG. 1 , arrow 40), switch 2 provides power from the battery to the other terminal of seat back motor 32 to drive seat back 1 4 backward. Switch 2 also provides the battery power to seat base motor 34 through relay 2 and relay 1 and resistor R to move seat base 1 2 forward at a speed of 1 .5 millimeters per degree of inclination of seat back 1 4.
  • switch 3 When seat base button 38 is moved backward (FIG. 1 , arrow 42), switch 3 provides battery power to a coil of relay 1 which switches the input to seat base motor 34 from resistor R to switch 3 and switches the other terminal of seat base motor 34 from switch 2 to switch 4 via a coil of relay 2. Since vehicle power is provided directly through motor 34 (i.e., not via resistor R), motor 34 is driven at a faster, regular speed than when power was provided through resistor R. Seat base motor 34 drives seat base 1 2 backward and seat back motor 32 is not driven, whereby seat back 1 4 does not move.
  • switch 4 When seat base button 38 is moved forward (FIG. 1 , arrow 42), switch 4 provides power from the battery through the coils of relay 2 and relay 1 to connect the terminals of seat base motor 34 to switches 3 and 4. Power returns through switch 3 to ground, thereby driving seat base 34 in the forward direction at the faster, regular speed.
  • switches 1 and 3 are activated simultaneously, indicating a command to move seat back forward and seat base 1 2 backward, relays 1 and 2 are activated, and both motors 32 and 34 are actuated at full speed to carry out the user command. If switches 1 and 4 are activated simultaneously, again relays 1 and 2 are activated such that both commands are carried out at full speed.
  • switches 2 and 3 or switches 2 and 4 are activated (corresponding to user commands of seat back 1 4 backward and seat base 1 2 backward, and seat back 1 4 backward and seat base 1 2 forward, respectively), movement of motors 32 and 34 is carried out at regular speed, because resistor R is not included in the circuit for providing power from battery to ground through motors 32 and 34.
  • Control circuit 52 is the same as control circuit 50, except that switch 3 is coupled to the coil of relay 1 through a diode 54 and switch 4 is coupled to a coil of relay 2 through a diode 56.
  • the anodes of diodes 54 and 56 are coupled to switches 3 and 4, respectively, and the cathodes of diodes 54 and 56 are coupled together and to the coils of relays 1 and 2.
  • the opposite ends of the coils of relays 1 and 2 are coupled to ground.
  • Diodes 54 and 56 protect the relay coils from turn-on and turn-off voltage transients from motor 34 (also referred to as inductive kick) .
  • control circuit 58 a further exemplary embodiment of control circuit 26 is shown as control circuit 58.
  • relays 1 and 2 of the embodiments of FIGS. 2 and 3 are replaced with two additional switches, switch 3' and switch 4' .
  • switches 1 , 2, 3, 3', 4, and 4' are illustrated in this drawing and in the other drawings of the present application in their rest or sleep state, also called the non-activated state.
  • Seat back button 36 is illustrated and includes arrow 40 indicating that forward movement of button 36 corresponds to actuation of switch 1 and backward movement of button 36 corresponds to actuation of switch 2.
  • seat base button 38 is illustrated along with arrow 42, indicating that backward movement of button 38 corresponds to actuation of switches 3 and 3' and forward movement of button 38 corresponds to actuation of switches 4 and 4' .
  • resistor R is coupled between switch 1 and switch 3.
  • Switch 3 selectively couples the other terminal of switch 3 between ground and switch 4' .
  • Switch 4' selectively couples switch 3 to either battery or motor 34.
  • the other terminal of motor 34 is coupled to switch 3' .
  • Switch 3' couples the other terminal of motor 34 selectively to the vehicle battery or to switch 4.
  • Switch 4 couples switch 3' selectively to either ground or switch 2.
  • recliner motor 32 is coupled between switch 1 and switch 2, and switches 1 and 2 selectively couple either battery or ground to motor 32 to drive motor 32 in the forward or backward direction.
  • switches 1 and 2 are connected to button 36 and cannot be activated at the same time.
  • Switches 3 and 3' are connected together and are activated by backward movement of button 38.
  • Switches 4 and 4' are connected together and are activated by forward movement of button 38.
  • button 36 When button 36 is moved forward, switch 1 is activated to provide battery power through motor 32 and to resistor R, switch 3, switch 4', through motor 34, to switch 3', to switch 4, to switch 2 and to ground. In this manner, motor 34 is driven at a reduced speed, preferably 1 .5 millimeters per degree movement of motor 32.
  • switch 2 When button 36 is moved backward, switch 2 is actuated to couple battery power through motor 32 to switch 1 to ground and to provide battery power through switch 2 to switch 4 to switch 3' through motor 34 to switch 4' to switch 3 through resistor R to switch 1 to ground. In this manner, seat back 36 moves backward and seat base 1 2 moves forward at a reduced speed.
  • buttons 4 and 4' are activated wherein power is provided from switch 4' through motor 34 to switch 3' to switch 4 to ground, thereby moving motor 34 forward at regular speed. If button 38 is moved back, switches 3 and 3' are activated, wherein power is provided from the vehicle battery to switch 3' through motor 34 to switch 4' to switch 3 to ground, thereby moving motor 34 backward at regular speed. If buttons 36 and 38 are both moved forward, motor 32 moves forward at full speed and motor 34 moves forward at full speed. If buttons 36 and 38 are moved backward or some combination of forward and backward, motors 32 and 34 are moved together simultaneously at regular speed.
  • control circuit 60 another exemplary embodiment of control circuit 26 is shown as control circuit 60.
  • switches 3 and 3' and switches 4 and 4' of the embodiment of FIG. 4 are replaced with 3-way switches, wherein switch 3 couples one terminal of motor 34 to battery power, to ground, or to resistor R.
  • switch 4 is configured to couple the other terminal of motor 34 to battery power, to ground, or to the terminal between switch 2 and motor 32.
  • Motors 32 and 34 are disposed in parallel with one terminal shared by resistor R and motor 32.
  • button 38 When button 38 is actuated alone, switch 3 provides battery power to motor 34 and switch 4 provides a closed circuit to ground.
  • button 38 is actuated forward alone, battery power is provided through switch 4 to motor 34 and switch 3 provides a closed circuit to ground.
  • resistor R comprises a portion of a voltage divider circuit configured to provide a first voltage across seat base motor 34 and a second voltage across seat back motor 32, wherein the two voltages are different.
  • the difference in voltages can be used to drive motor 34 at a different speed than motor 32, preferably at a slower speed, to provide a power glide feature.
  • the circuits of FIGS. 2-5 provide open loop control, wherein no feedback is provided as to the position of motors 32 and 34. According to one alternative embodiment, feedback may be provided to further improve positioning of motors 32 and 34.
  • control circuit 26 an alternative embodiment of control circuit 26 is shown as control circuit 62.
  • a digital processor preferably a microprocessor 64 provides control signals to seat base motor 34 and/or seat back motor 32 (not shown) .
  • a pulse-width modulated control signal is provided at microprocessor output 66 to a transistor 68, which is a temperature-protected field effect transistor (FET) in this exemplary embodiment, but may alternatively be other transistors.
  • Transistor 68 is a BTS282Z transistor manufactured by Infineon Technologies, Kunststoff Germany. The temperature protection provides the advantage of protecting the FET from excess heat due to prolonged use or continuous high current use.
  • the source of transistor 68 is coupled to ground and the drain of transmitter 68 is coupled to one input of each of a plurality of relays 70, 72.
  • Relays 70 and 72 are actuated by digital outputs from microprocessor 64 indicated at output 74 and output 76.
  • microprocessor 64 indicated at output 74 and output 76.
  • seat base button 38 FIG. 1
  • digital signals are provided to output 74 or output 76, respectively, to drive relay 70 or 72 to provide power from a vehicle battery source to the motor 34.
  • control circuit 64 is configured to control motor 34 at a slower speed when seat back button 36 is actuated than when seat base button 38 is actuated. Further, the speed ratio is preferably 1 .5 millimeters of movement of seat base 1 2 for every one degree of movement of seat back 1 4.
  • a diode 78 is provided between a vehicle battery source and transistor 68 for protection of transistor 68 from voltage spikes in the battery.
  • Control circuit 63 is an example of a control circuit 26 that may be used on a vehicle seat which includes seat base 1 2 and seat back 1 4.
  • Seat base 1 2 includes a seat base motor 34 configured to move the seat base forward and backward as indicated by arrow 1 6.
  • Seat back 1 4 includes a seat back motor 32 configured to adjust an angle of inclination, as indicated by arrow 1 8, of seat back 1 4.
  • Seat back 1 4 also includes tension motor 90 configured to adjust the lumbar portion of the vehicle seat as indicated by arrow 92.
  • Seat base 1 2 includes front vertical adjustment motor 86 and rear vertical adjustment motor 88 configured to adjust the vertical height of the front and rear portions of seat base 1 2 as shown by arrows 20 and 22, respectively.
  • a potentiometer 84 is also included which measures the speed at which seat base 1 2 moves as seat back motor 32 changes the angle of inclination.
  • control circuit 63 moves seat base 1 2 proportionally to seat back 1 4 at a ratio of between approximately 1 mm to approximately 4 mm, or desirably, between approximately 1 .5 mm to approximately 3 mm, to approximately 1 degree change in the angle of inclination.
  • control module 82 detects when the seat back motor 32 is activated and powers seat base motor 34 so that seat base 1 2 moves a distance corresponding to the above ratio. This may be done using control module 82 to maintain the speed of seat base 1 2 at a preconfigured fixed rate so that the position of the seat base 1 2 is generally proportional to the position of seat back 1 4 as seat back 1 4 moves.
  • the speed of seat base 1 2 may be measured using potentiometer 84.
  • the fixed rate is generally preprogrammed into the control module 82, but alternatively the fixed rate may be set after it leaves the manufacturer.
  • the seat base 1 2 moves forward when the seat back 1 4 reclines, and the seat base 1 2 moves backward when the seat back 1 4 inclines.
  • control module 82 may be configured to move seat base 1 2 backward at a speed that is slower than if seat base 1 2 was moving forward.
  • Control circuit 63 may also be configured so that seat base motor 34 may be activated alone, in which case, seat base 1 2 would move at a speed that is faster than the speed at which seat base 1 2 moves in combination with seat back 1 4.
  • potentiometer 84 or a similar measuring device may be used to measure the position of seat back 1 4. The position could then be used as the set point for a feed back control loop that maintains the position of seat base 1 2 proportional to the position of seat back 1 4 as seat back 1 4 is adjusted. This may be accomplished by using another potentiometer to measure the position of seat base 1 2 so that the position of seat base 1 2 is continually compared to the position of seat back 1 4 as it moves and seat back 1 2 is continually adjusted accordingly.
  • Other alternatives and configurations may be used without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

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La présente invention concerne un système de commande électronique (24) destiné à un siège de véhicule qui comprend une base de siège (12), un dossier de siège (14), un dispositif d'entrée (30) d'utilisateur et un circuit de commande (26). La base de siège possède un moteur (34) de dossier agencé de façon à déplacer une base de siège vers l'avant et vers l'arrière. Le dossier possède un moteur (32) de dossier agencé de façon à régler un angle d'inclinaison de ce dossier. Le dispositif d'entrée (30) de l'utilisateur est agencé de façon à recevoir des commandes de l'utilisateur permettant le déplacement du siège du véhicule. Le circuit de commande est agencé de façon à recevoir les commandes de l'utilisateur et à commander le moteur de base de siège et le moteur de dossier. Le circuit de commande est également agencé de façon à déplacer la base de siège et le dossier selon un rapport d'un degré d'inclinaison environ sur un 1 mm à 4 mm environ d'un déplacement en avant ou en arrière de cette base de siège.
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